The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,543 - May 15 2023

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Clues Answers
3 WIRE
Add unnecessary adornments GILDTHELILY
Back-office staff (abbr) ADMIN
Belly ABDOMEN
Brief encounter between potential partners SPEEDDATING
Cause of severe back pain SLIPPEDDISC
Determined (7) — English singer ADAMANT
Dispute inspiring strong opinions CONTROVERSY
Flower — colour — singer PINK
Incidental benefit (abbr) PERK
Clues Answers
Oil or gas transporter PIPELINE
Papal headgear TIARA
Rising trend UPSWING
Small mound (but a mountain for a drama queen) MOLEHILL
So far HITHERTO
Street child WAIF
Strong thick rope CABLE
Talk foolishly PRATE
Termite — that wine (anag) WHITEANT
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